document.write( "Question 792874: Two numbers have a difference of 9 and their product in a minimum. Determine the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #480164 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two numbers have a difference of 9 and their product in a minimum. \n" ); document.write( "Determine the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "1st: x \n" ); document.write( "2nd: x-9 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "P(x) = x(x+9) = x^2 - 9x \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Max occurs when x = -b/(2a) = 9/(2*1) = 4.5 \n" ); document.write( "x-9 = 4.5-9 = -4.5 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "========================= \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |